Window-sash-securing means.



J. E. WALTER. WINDOW SASE SECURING MEANS. APPLICATION iILnn 10v. 2:,1909.

Patented Aug. 30, 1910.

rut nomus PETERS co WASHINGTON, u. c.

UNITED STATES PATENT oEEIoE.

JOHN E. WALTER, OF MOUNTAIN HOME, IDAHO.

WINDOW-SASH-SECURING MEANS.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN E. WVALTER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Mountain Home, in the county of Elmore and State of Idaho,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in lVindow-Sash-Securing Means, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to window stops and is designed particularly toconstruct sashes which may be swung inwardly for the purposes ofventilation and cleaning the exterior surface of the glass.

A further object of this invent-ion is to provide a window of this typeand character which will, in its normal position, present an appearancesimilar to that of an ordinary window, and which will not necessitatethe removing of the window screens when it is desired to swing thewindows inwardly.

With the above and other objects in view, this invention consists of thecombination, construction and arrangement of parts all as hereinaftermore fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, wherein Figure 1 is a central longitudinal section of awindow, illustrating the means whereby the same is retained in itsnormal position; Fig. 2 is a front elevation of a lock or catch for theparting bead or strip; Fig. 3 is a side elevation, partly in section, ofthe inner stop or bead; Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the bracingmember; and Fig. 5 is an elevation of the plate in which said bracingmember operates.

Throughout the following detail description and on the several figuresof the drawings similar parts are referred to by like referencecharacters.

The improved window forming the subject-matter of this inventioncomprises sashes 1 and 2 constructed in the usual manner and adapted toreciprocate vertically between the inner stop indicated generally as Aand the outer stop B, said sashes being separated by the parting bead orstop indicated generally as C.

The inner stop A comprises a stationary member 3 below which ispivotally mounted the movable member 4, the adjacent extremities of saidmembers forming the joint 5, said joint sloping toward the exterior. Thelower extremity of the pivoted member 4 is formed having the beveledsurface 6 on the interior thereof thus removing the inner Specificationof Letters Patent.

Application filed November 23, 1909.

Patented Aug. 30, 1910.

Serial No. 529,610.

corner and permitting the member to swing inwardly unobstructed. Thehinge 7 comprises an angle iron, the lower arm 8 of which is retainedunder the stop and is attached to the sill indicated in general as E,while the other arm 9 thereof engages the out-er side of said stop.

A suitable lock or catch is provided be tween the stationary member 3and the pivoted member 4, to prevent a displacement of the member whenit is desired to retain the windows in their normal position. This lockmay be of any suitable character but is shown in the accompanyingdrawings by the bar 10 having at its upper extremity the outwardly bentfinger piece 11, and at its lower extremity the recess 12, said recessextending diagonally inwardly. The outer arm 13 adjacent this recess iscurved slightly to form a partial cam which not only aids in moving theheaded pin 14 carried on the member 4 into the recess, but incombination with the diagonal structure of the recess 12 wedges themembers 3 and 4 together. The upper extremity of the bar, 2'. e. thathearing on the stationary member 3, has a vertical slot 15 formedtherein in which reciprocates headed pins 16 which act as a guide forsaid lock. Should an exceptionally long window be provided with thisattachment a plate 17 is countersunk in the casing back of the movablemember 4 centrally to the vertical plane thereof, and covers a smallrecess 37 in said casing. A key 18 is rotatably attached in an openingin the movable member 4, said opening registering with the similaropening 19 in the plate 17. The key 18 comprises a handle 20 and shank21, said shank having its outer extremity 22 bent angularly and adaptedto be'received in the opening 19 of the plate, engaging said plate andforming an intermediate brace for the movable member.

The parting bead or stop C is constructed somewhat similar to the innerstop A, having the stationary member 23 and a movable member 24, thejoint 25 between said members sloping in the same direction as the joint5 between the members 3 and 4 of the stop A. The hinge between themovable member 24 and the stub 27 secured to the sill E comprises a bar28 pivoted by the pins 29 to the stub 27 and the movable member 24.

A lock or catch indicated in general as F secures the movable member tothe statieaary member and is attached to the inner face of the movablemember 24 by the headed pins 30 which reciprocate in the slot 31 of theshank 32. The upper extremity of the shank is enlarged to form the thumbpiece 33, one side of which has an angular recess 35 formed thereinwhich engages the pin 36 when the bead or parting stop is in its normalposition.

The sashes are secured to the casing in the usual manner and operate,when the beads are in a normal position, similarly to the windows ofordinary construction. However, .when it is desired to wash the eX-terior surface of the panes of glass in the sashes, the movable portionof the inner bead A is released and swung inwardly which allows asimilar motion to be imparted to the sash 2. After the outer surface ofthe glass 2 has been cleaned the sash 1 is lowered, the movable section2 L of the parting bead C is released and swung inwardly allowing thesash to be moved inwardly and to rest upon the sash 2, both sashes beingsupported by the window ropes. \Vhen a large amount of ventilation isdesired the sashes can be swung inwardly in this manner allowing a freeflow of air through the large opening which cannot be obtained in thewindows now in use.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new and desireto protect by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. In a window of the class described, the combination .with a casing,of sashes slidable seams in said casing, inner and. outer stops,- a ingstrip disposed between said sashes, a section of said stops beingadapted to swing inwardly, a catch adapted to retain the movable sectionof each stop in its normal position comprising a bar having a slottherein reciprocatingly mounted on pins on the stationary portion ofeach stop, said bar being provided with a sloping recess in the lowerterminal thereof adapted to engage a pin carried on the movable portionof the stop, and a finger piece formed at the upper terminal of saidbar.

2. In a. window of the class described, the combination with a casing,of inner, outer and parting stops secured to said casing, sashes adaptedto reciprocate between said stops, said inner and parting stopscomprising stationary and movable sections, the oint between saidsections being beveled inwardly, a lock carried on the stationarysections adapted to reciprocate vertically and engage a pin mounted onthe movable member in such a manner that the movable and stationarysections are secured together by wedging action, and means whereby saidmovable and stationary sections of the parting stop may be secured.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN E. WVALTER.

lVitnesses O. E. NoRnLL, A. J. SHULTS.

